Can I Train at Different Gyms in Thailand with a Soft Power Muay Thai Visa?

@Peter ********

Great to hear you're working for thai immigration and already know everything about Thailand. Have you heard about the schools getting checked when you're under an ED visa? Well that's happening! And yes, it has been reported by DTV holders for some Muay Thai schools here. I'm not the only one saying so apparently...

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@Peter ********

if he has seem it written somewhere, that is his favorite slogan. I think it is normal there are checks, but I think nothing is against switching to another gym in another place, the visa rules don't mention you should not switch.

@Luit ****************

Agree. That's my point since the very beginning. Better checking with the gym if possible.

Anonymous participant So it's hearsay, what a surprise.

@Peter ********

ED schools checks and full docs when extending a DTV required by immigration aren't hearsay...

Anonymous participant So now you're changing the argument from checks being made at Muay Thai gyms...

@Peter ********

I don't. Immigration doesn't care if it's a language school or a Muay Thai. And I'm not the only one on this post saying some gyms got checked.

Anonymous participant Yes Immigration doesn't care about Muay Thai gyms because they haven't checked any. Correct. ✅

@Peter ********

Haha and you're now telling us you know each single gym. Ridiculous.

Anonymous participant Next you'll be saying they're checking all the Dentists too. Ridiculous.

@Peter ********

Are you telling us immigration doesn't check school attendance then?

Anonymous participant Why are you comparing an ED visa to a tourist visa? Do you not know the difference?

@Peter ********

Whatever the visa you hold, that's the same immigration that is controlling borders and expats.

Anonymous participant So Immigration are letting in 99.9% of DTV holders in with no questions. But are spending time and money going to Muay Thai gyms to check.... Ridiculous.

@Peter ********

You have both border immigration and in-country immigration, and both conduct checks. In-country immigration is known among expats for sometimes carrying out home visits (mostly for marriage visas) and inspections at schools/business sites (for student or business visas). Immigration already performs such checks for other visa types, so why wouldn’t they do the same for the DTV? The people mentioned could also be stopped at the border, yet authorities still "spend time and money" to conduct in-country checks. DTV is a new visa, and things can change very quickly...

Anonymous participant So now you're saying they're not checking but might do in the future? And comparing a tourist visa to non o visas doesn't make sense. Comparing the DTV to the TR and METV does.

@Peter ********

You don't need to be a genius to understand that immigration will check for visa requirements, and that will include the activities related to the visa. If a Muay Thai is used by far more DTV holders than the capacity of the school, that might get some attention. That certainly will not mean every school and every DTV holder will be investigated, but it will happen.

@Luit ****************

Thanks for contributing our resident true genius.

@Peter ********

I just learned from you, when others write something just ask dumb questions like "Did you see that written anywhere? or : How is your creative writing going"

I thought you might like it to get same type of questions on your reactions as you give to others.

@Luit ****************

Yes I love it. Making claims with no proof is fun, I can see why you do it.